Meaning & use
commercial contractor
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Meanings
nouncountable
A company or person that does building or repair work for businesses, not for private homes.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or plural 'commercial contractors'.
Patterns
- commercial contractor for something
- commercial contractor on a project
The city hired a commercial contractor to build the new office tower.
We need a commercial contractor for the warehouse renovation.
She works as a commercial contractor, managing large-scale retail projects.
nouncountablebusiness
A business that provides services to other companies under a contract, especially in construction or maintenance.
Grammar: Countable; often used in business and legal contexts.
Patterns
- commercial contractor with experience
- commercial contractor specializing in something
They are a commercial contractor specializing in HVAC systems for hotels.
The firm acts as a commercial contractor for several restaurant chains.
As a commercial contractor, we handle everything from plumbing to electrical work.
Word forms
| plural | commercial contractors |
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Common combinations
- hire a commercial contractor
- The property manager decided to hire a commercial contractor for the lobby remodel.
- licensed commercial contractor
- Make sure the company is a licensed commercial contractor before signing.
- commercial contractor for a project
- They brought in a commercial contractor for the new shopping center.
- work as a commercial contractor
- He has worked as a commercial contractor for over a decade.
Synonyms and how they differ
- builder
- A general term for someone who constructs buildings; 'commercial contractor' specifically implies work for businesses, not homes.
- construction company
- A broader term that can include residential work; 'commercial contractor' narrows the focus to commercial projects.
Opposites
Word family
- contract noun
- A formal agreement, often the basis for a contractor's work.
- contractor noun
- A person or company that agrees to do work under a contract.
- commercial adjective
- Relating to business or commerce.
Commonly confused: commercial contractor or residential contractor?
commercial contractor vs residential contractor
A residential contractor works on private homes, while a commercial contractor works on business properties.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'commercial contractor' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A commercial contractor works on business properties, so building an office building for a bank fits. Option 0 and 3 refer to residential work, and option 2 is about car repair, which is not construction.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “commercial contractor”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.